The city’s five universities have also attracted students from __ over the world.
all
Perth is a culturally diverse city, In __ of the fact that the nearest large town is over 2,000 kilometres away, with well-established communities from southern Europe and South-East Asia __ particular.
spite/in
Young people find much to enjoy in and around Perth on __ of its outdoor lifestyle, which offers a wide range of activities including swimming at its many beaches, cycling both in town and countryside, and visiting nearby nature reserves.
account
Bicycles, by contrast, are far __ expensive to purchase and maintain, do not require petrol and are easy to park.
less
Not __ people, however, ever stop __ think about how much money they would save by switching from driving to cycling.
many/to
Nowadays it has a population of around two million people, and many of __ were born outside Australia.
whom
As far as we know, however, it wasn’t __1869 that chewing gum became popular in its present form, __ New York inventor called Thomas Adams first had the idea of adding flavour to it.
until (till)/when
Perth, __ Capital of the state-of Western Australia, has been described as one of the most remote cities __ Earth.
the/on
These days, most people are aware __ the environmental impact of motor vehicles, and they realise that cars are responsible __ many of the problems facing their cities.
of/for
Unfortunately, far too many people drop used gum onto the pavement, __ once it remains for some time because it is extremely difficult to remove once it has stuck to the surface.
where
Founded in 1829 and named after Perth in Scotland, it grew rapidly in the late nineteenth century __ a result of the discovery of gold in the state.
as
We still tend _ think chewing gum is a fairly recent invention, even _ there is evidence it was used 5,000 years ago in Finland.
to/though
On __ of that, there are running costs such as repair bills, tax and insurance, all of __ seem to go up every year.
top/which
Cars cost a lot to buy, and __ other major investments such as houses, they quickly lose their value.
unlike
Nowadays, of course, it is chewed around the world, __ the fact that it continues to be regarded by some __ an unpleasant habit.
despite/as
And if a lot more people took up cycling, the government could spend less of the nation’s resources on roads, which at present their taxes help pay for __ they drive on them or not.
whether
This has led __ Perth becoming a culturally diverse city.
to
On the other hand, those _ favour of chewing gum claim it helps them relax, improves their concentration, and helps keep their teeth clean.
in
The Ancient Greeks also chewed gum, as __ the Aztecs in Mexico during the sixteenth century.
did
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